Canon iPF5100 Ink
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Canon iPF5100 Printer Review

Graphic designers, professional photographers, businesses that use charts and graphs—they all need a large-format printer that is not only capable of handling big print jobs, but also produces intricate colors that represent accurate color schemes. The gamut of colors doesn't get much wider than with the Canon imagePROGRAF iPF5100. This powerful 17 inch machine has the ability to print large-scale documents ranging from standard text to complex graphics.

This unit holds 12 Canon iPF5100 ink cartridges. There are two black printer inks, regular and Matte that will ensure crisp and legible text. So, even simple prints will look professional and sophisticated. The other colors of imagePROGRAF iP5100 ink are red, blue, green, yellow, gray, photo gray, magenta, photo magenta, cyan and photo cyan. Obviously the addition of the photo tanks adds extra precision to prints. Depending on how much printing is done with this machine, though, the cost of replacing the Canon iPF5100 ink could become a bit overwhelming for users with a budget.

An option for saving money would be to purchase replacement printer ink in bulk, which will be accompanied by a discount. Another choice is remanufactured imagePROGRAF iPF5100 ink cartridges. This type of ink will create the same high resolutions of 2400x1200 dpi like the OEM, but it will cost considerably less.

The memory in the iPF5100 is 192 MB, which can be upgraded if desired. This unit weighs nearly 117 pounds, measures 39.3x31.9x13.5 inches and holds 2 printheads which hold thousands of nozzles. The nozzles create small drops of Canon iPF5100 ink which is what makes the results so accurate. Compatible with Windows and Mac operating systems and connecting via USB and ethernet, the inkjet printer will remain versatile and reliable for years to come. Current consumers have been completely content with the iPF5100 and future consumers undoubtedly will be too.